Age and trading.

So, I've been trying to find out more about how age is perceived in Trading. From my experience, Trading is probably the most meritocratic career in Finance but most graduates / analysts tend to be 22ish. I'm going to be a little older when I enter the industry, and if I decide to do a Masters, I'll be even older. How is this perceived? I have reasons behind why I'm not your 'traditional' candidate, but was just curious.

Thanks again.

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Depends on which product you want to trade and your personality. (coming from someone who is making a lateral move).

"The higher up the mountain, the more treacherous the path" -Frank Underwood
 
micahstill depends on what market you will enter.

Which products are "older" then?

Jack: They’re all former investment bankers who were laid off from that economic crisis that Nancy Pelosi caused. They have zero real world skills, but God they work hard. -30 Rock
 

Well my 2 cents (note that I only have 4 months' experience as a day-trader):

When you are young (25) you are more energetic, can stay up late, and probably have better reflex. But when you are older (>30) you are more experienced (even if you have never traded, the experience you gained from daily life is important) and may have a cool head.

 
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